Question

The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternative, select choice A; if not, select one of the other choices.

In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence-clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.

The same analysts who once favored public-opinion polls now see them as hampering representative government.

• A. The same analysts who once favored public opinion polls now see them
• B. The same analysts which were once in favor of public opinion polls now have come to see them
• C. Public-opinion polls, once favored by analysts, but now seen by these same analysts
• D. As for favoring public-opinion polls, the same analysts now see them
• E. Analysts once were in favor of public-opinion polls, which these same analysts now see

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The same analysts who once favored public opinion polls now see them

The given sentence is correct as is: it has a sound construction with no grammatical errors. Thus A is the answer.